A country in southern Europe most known for its classical historic sites, food, coasts, and the Alps in the north.
This should be used for questions that are either specific to travelling to Italy, or specific to people travelling from Italy.
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Does Venice smell?
I keep getting told that Venice smells pretty bad as a reason not to go (a lot of people say it's pretty crowded too but that's another matter). Apparently it's the canals in summer.
Is this true? Does Venice have a problem with it's aroma or is…
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Is standing actually illegal in Venice?
The Venice tourism site lists a bunch of rules. Okay, no swimming in the canals, and littering is also not allowed (duh?). But there's something baffling to me here:
“No standing at any time” – even to consume food and drink, with the exclusion of…
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Is it offensive to the chef/host to finish all food on your plate in Italy?
I was once told by someone that in Italy it is offensive to the chef if you finish your plate of food clean. That you should leave a small portion. I'm not finding anything about this online. Is there any truth to this and how serious is this…
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How to get rid of the men who ask for money in Milan?
The men are mostly located in Duomo Square (Piazza del Duomo). They try to tie something to tourists' wrists and ask for money. I have fallen out with them many times. Also my friends who visit Milan, encounter the same issue.
For the Milan case,…
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Wrongfully held at Italian passport control for over an hour (EU citizen): can I get financial compensation?
Background for anyone who may not know: I, an EU citizen, have the right to enter any EU or Schengen state (in this case Italy) using either a passport or national ID card. It doesn't matter whether I fly from the UK, Turkey or even the US; Italy is…
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What street foods can I eat in Italy?
Sometimes I don't want to go eat at restaurants. So, What are the typical foods that are available on streets in Italy?
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Leaving Italy without paying a fine for a bus fare violation
I'm in Florence on vacation with my parents and we've run into some trouble with the city buses. We took an ATAF bus and were confused on how the system worked. Apparently you stamp the ticket when you get on and it's good for 90 minutes, which was…
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What is the name of this small town in Italy somewhere outside of Rome?
Twenty-odd years ago, my wife and son and I were lost in the Italian countryside somewhere between Rome and Venice (not a bad thing except we were low on gas) and we stumbled on a beautiful tiny town whose name was then lost. Until recently! I…
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Is there a dress code when visiting the Vatican in Rome?
I've heard from friends who have been to Rome that you must cover up when you visit the Vatican as they have a strict dress code.
What does "cover up" mean? I'm sure this wouldn't be a problem in Winter but we are off in July. What kind of clothes…
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Where in the world is this harbour town?
Does anyone know where the place depicted on this TV is? I'm hoping it's not a digital confabulation because it looks very nice and I'd like to visit:
Image depicted is a product image of an LG 42LF652V. No attribution is given by LG on their…
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Italy Trains - Buying tickets at a station with no ticket office and no ticket machine
On a recent visit to Italy I found myself in situation regarding train tickets.
I was at Pioltello Limito station on the outskirts of Milan wanting to get to Milan Centrale. There was no ticket office open, no ticket machine to buy tickets and no…
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Munich to Rome by train (avoiding tunnels)
I want to travel from Munich to Rome by train. There are several routes to take, for example Munich → Bologna → Rome or Munich → Bolzano → Rome or through Switzerland, etc..
I would love to know:
Which route should I take if I want to cross as few…
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How busy is the Roman Colosseum throughout the year?
I just spent a week in Italy, and found that the tourist crowds are more annoying than I had anticipated. I found I was simply unable to enjoy myself due to the crowds, so I ended up skipping some of the common highlights, such as entering the Roman…
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In a restaurant in Italy, should I be seated when my food arrives?
I sat at the table, ordered the pizza. While it was being prepared, I decided to go to the bathroom for a short visit. An employee came (the griller) and while I was in the middle of my business, he informed me that the pizza was served.
I left the…
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Leaving Italy without paying a bus fine
My wife and I got bus fines today in Bologna. We had only recently arrived and had purchased a ticket from where we were staying which was about 6 or 7 km from the city. The hotel receptionist explained the ticketing system to us and said that if we…
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